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Lyme Disease – The Hidden Battle with Co-Infections. Lyme disease is rarely a solo infection. Many patients battle multiple pathogens at once—most commonly Bartonella and Babesia. So why are these co-infections often missed? By Independent Medical Association (04/21/25, articles + video 1:08:59)

Speakers: Dr. Yusuf (JP) Saleeby, Dr. Tom Moorcroft, Chris Jackman, FNP

Sneaky Lyme disease co-infections can make life hell for people and are difficult and time-consuming to treat. Lyme disease is rarely a solo infection. Many patients battle multiple pathogens at once—most commonly Bartonella and Babesia. So how do these stealth infections complicate recovery, and why are they so often missed?

This webinar is well worth your time, whether you suffer from Lyme disease (or other conditions that resemble or are complicated by it). You’ll appreciate the interaction among the panelists and learn something new. The next webinar in the series will cover treatments in more depth.

Key topics:

  • How Bartonella and Babesia differ from Lyme.

  • Why Bartonella and Babesia evade detection.

  • What today’s practitioners are doing to improve testing and treatment.

Key article headings:

  • When Lyme Isn’t Just Lyme

  • Bartonella: The Great Imitator

  • Babesia and the Overlap Illusion

  • Broken Tests and Better Clues

  • Treatment That Works

  • What Doctors Miss, and Patients Can’t Afford To

Apr 23
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